Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

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Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

• Agriculture Ministers Conference
• Department of Agriculture Cooperation
• Ministry of Agriculture

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Basic Features

• State Plan scheme with 100 grant
• Based on District Agriculture Plans
• Incentivizes States to invest more in the
  agriculture sector
• More flexibility in planning and execution
• Target achieving 4 growth in agri. allied
  sectors

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Outlays under RKVY

• Rs. 25,000 crore over 11th Five Year Plan
• Rs. 1,247.59 crore released during 2007-08
• Rs. 3,165.67 crore for 2008-09

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Status of Implementation during 2007-08

• Very good response from the States
• SLSC Meetings held in 22 States (except Nagaland
  and Arunachal Pradesh)
• Four States - Assam, Jammu Kashmir, Manipur
  and Mizoram were ineligible.
• Projects worth about Rs. 1,140 crore approved
  under Stream I.
• Rs. 1,247.59 crore released including Rs. 48
  crore for preparation of DAPs _at_ Rs.10 lakh per
  district.

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Major Components under Stream I

• Extension/IT (6)
• Crops (5)
• Mechanization (5)
• Agri. Research (2)
• Soil Labs. (2)
• Fert./IPM (1)
• Other (10)

• Micro/Minor Irr. (22)
• Animal Husbandry/ Fisheries (13)
• Watershed Dev. (11)
• Mktg./Storage(8)
• Seed Farms/Labs. (8)
• Horti./Organic (7)

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Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP)

• Bottom to Top Approach.
• Establishment of Agriculture Planning Unit at
  Village, Block and District level.
• Integration of Village Agriculture Plan into
  Block into District into State Agriculture Plan.
• Active involvement of PRIs at all levels in
  preparation and approval of the C-DAP.
• Inter-linkage of C-DAP with SREP/ATMA, PLP and
  TSI.

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Eligibility Criteria Broadened

• Can include expenditure on shallow deep tube
  well, drip/ sprinkler irrigation, dug wells,
  other small irrigation activities budgeted under
  Agriculture Department of the State
• Can exclude Externally Aided Projects (EAPs)
  beginning from 2003-04, i.e., the first year from
  which the baseline is reckoned
• Can include authenticated expenditure by the
  Panchayati Raj Institutions/Administrative Units
  on agri. allied activities and
• Can exclude Non-Plan expenditure worked out
  retrospectively beginning 2003-04 onwards.

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Areas of concern

• DAPs/SAP not finalized.
• Strategy for agricultural growth not articulated.
• Department-centric approach and not
  farmer-centric.
• Gap filling arrangement no long term
  perspective.
• More emphasis on research and strengthening
  extension network needed.

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Area of Concern

• Allied sectors, i.e., animal husbandry,
  fisheries, etc. need more attention.
• Lack of coordination among agri. allied
  Departments.
• SLSC Meetings held without 15 days notice.
• Details of proposals under Stream II not
  furnished.
• Monthly Progress Reports not received.

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Expectations from States

• Using RKVY as an instrument for enhancing public
  investment in agriculture and food security.
• Maintaining or exceeding baseline expenditure
  under agri. allied sectors in State Plan.
• Preparing DAP/SAP in a time bound manner as per
  C-DAP manual.
• Articulating long term agriculture growth
  strategy.
• Strengthening the institution of Agri. Prodn.
  Commr. for better coordination.
• Need for innovative projects/ideas.

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Expectations

• Holding SLSC meetings at least quarterly.
• Sending agenda note/gist of proposal well in
  advance (15 days) highlighting present status,
  activities, timelines, targets and expected
  outcomes/benefits.
• Regular monthly reports on implementation.

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Thank you